We have a busy day of racing on Saturday with action from Doncaster, Lingfield, Newcastle and Wolverhampton, live on Sky Sports Racing…
2.40 Doncaster – Kateira sets the standard in the Mares’ Hurdle
Rated 145, Kateira is the highest-rated horse at Doncaster today, representing Dan Skelton’s in-form team and she will face four rivals in the 2025 Listed renewal. bet365 Doncaster Mares’ Hurdle.
Kateira started the season in good spirits, in a Listed contest at Wetherby in early November, where she beat Champion Hurdle and subsequent Golden Ace winner Fighting Fifth by 28 lengths.
She hasn’t been embarrassed since when she finished 10 lengths behind the classy Vodhooh in the Ascot Hurdle. Provided he can repeat that effort on this new journey, he should have too much class for his rivals.
World Of Fortune hails from Ireland having already won a Listed event here in March and with Jordan Gainford on the plate, looks most likely to make it.
2.05 Doncaster – Docpickedme and Prince Zaltar clash
Docpickedme and Prince Zaltar conflict in bet365 Pennine Handicap Chase.
Docpickedme comes here off the back of a poor performance in the Rehearsal Chase at Newcastle on Fighting Fifth Day, but a return to this venue could help him rediscover his best form, having won the Great Yorkshire Handicap Chase in January and his record here stands at two wins from four starts.
Accusation of Dan Skelton Prince Zaltar heads north with Tristan Darrell in the plate dropping three pounds in search of another valuable handicap. He gained more than he lost in a narrow defeat to Kikiyo at Cheltenham last time out and the winner subsequently got a decent pot at Sandovan last weekend, but will need to up his game when he returns to the hunt.
Alcedo represents Venetia Williams and comes here off the back of a hard-fought success over two and a half miles at Newcastle and if today’s step on the road is no problem he could go close again.
3.17 Doncaster – Bowmore and Lanesborough lock sirens
Bowmore and Lanesborough lock horns in precious Every way extra on the bet365 Handicap Hurdle.
Progressive Bowmore comes here off the back of a devastating display at Newbury in early November that earned him a 10lb weight gain. On the second day, Believitandukan has since won giving the form depth.
Lanesboroughalso a previous winner, comes here off the back of a layoff not seen since entering the Warwick in February when Ben Pauling’s gelding rose eight pounds in the weights. He is only six years old and Ben Pauling will surely have a plan for this progressive horse.
Amancio, Washington and Williethebuilder everything cannot be undone.
The best of the rest
11.42 Lingfield – Talented Hansard looks set to return in the three-man competition where all contestants are trained by Gary and Josh Moore.
12.17 Lingfield – Tom Broughton and Getaway King they have developed a successful partnership with the pair competing for a hat-trick.
1.22 Lingfield – The Masked Man has a lowered gaze after running in a big race in Grade Two company at Haydock last time.
12.25 Doncaster – Henry From Bromhead Zurich looking for a hat-trick in a worthwhile contest against prolific ones Go west and Jordan cross.
5.15 Newcastle – Top rated Houkuetot and Storm Star compete in Newcastle
5.26 Deauville – Listed Prik Miss Satamika – Ed Walker and Kieran Schumark look to complete another successful French attack as they combine with The Queen’s Reign
5.45 Newcastle – Unexposed Animal Holaei got back into shape for new relationships one last time and looks like it’s going.
6.30 Wolverhampton – Brasil Power looks set to defy a three-pound gain after impressing at Kempton last week.
7.30 Wolverhampton – South Dakota Sioux chasing a hat-trick and Rosa Ryan taking over the ride.